Driver displays knife during traffic dispute, Port Charlotte FL
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, a caller reported a road rage incident near Veterans Boulevard and Cochran Boulevard in Port Charlotte. The caller said another driver in a red cargo van displayed a knife during the encounter while the caller followed in another vehicle. No injuries or weapon use were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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Veterans Boulevard and Cochran Boulevard
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Caller advising a subject,
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gave the caller the finger, pulled out a knife, and put it on the dash.
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Subject is in a red Ford cargo van, caller in a tan Hummer.
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They are going eastbound.
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The van driver wearing a black shirt has a helmet with stickers on the dash and is approaching the water area.
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Caller has a concealed carry permit and a 9mm firearm.
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They have not displayed it.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Veterans Blvd & Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
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